| Quiet Bird | |
|---|---|
| Role | US Army observation study |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Number built | 1/2 scale mockup produced |
The Boeing Model 853 Quiet Bird was a US Army scout plane study developed by Boeing in the early 1960s.[1]
Design and development[]
Development of the Model 853 began in 1962 at Boeing Wichita, only a 1/2 scale prototype was produced which never flew, but tests showed that it had a very low radar cross-section (stealth aircraft).[1]
Specifications[]
Data from Boeing[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 33 ft (10.06 m)
- Wingspan: 33.65 ft (10.26 m)
- Height: 7.7 ft ()
- Wing area: 179.5 sq ft (16.67 m2)
- Airfoil: 65A415
- Empty weight: 6000 lb (2721 kg)
- Loaded weight: 8150 lb (3696 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × General Electric CF700 , 4,200 lbf (18.7 kN)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 0.7 mach
- Stall speed: 80 kn ()
- Range: 1160 nmi ()
- Service ceiling: 47,000 ft ()
- Rate of climb: 3,050 ft/min ()
- Wing loading: 45.4 lb/(sq ft) (221 kg/m2)
- Thrust/weight: 0.52
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£. "Boeing Model 853 Quiet Bird". Boeing. http://www.boeingimages.com/Package/2JRSXLJBF7A9. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
External links[]
- Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£. "Never-Seen Photos Of Boeing's 1960s Stealth Jet Concept That Predicted The Future". foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com. http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/never-seen-photos-of-boeings-1960s-stealth-jet-concept-1732308296. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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